James Mitchell has over eight years’ experience as a financial reporter and is the editor of Wealth and Wellness at Momentum Media. He has a sound pedigree to cover the business of mortgages and the converging financial services sector having reported for leading finance titles InvestorDaily, InvestorWeekly, Accountants Daily, ifa, Mortgage Business, Residential Property Manager, Real Estate Business, SMSF Adviser, Smart Property Investment, and The Adviser. He has also been published in The Daily Telegraph and contributed online to FST Media and Mergermarket, part of the Financial Times Group. James holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature and an MA in Journalism.
Bank’s new offering built around broker businesses
The launch of Bankwest’s new home loan tracker app is the result of months of research into what could help brokers build better businesses.
BROKER • Mon, 14 Nov 2016
Over 30% of borrowers ‘completely satisfied’ with their broker
Deloitte’s latest report into customer experiences of using mortgage brokers has highlighted a number of key improvements borrowers would like to see.
BROKER • Sun, 13 Nov 2016
Mortgages surge with $32bn approved in September
The latest data from the ABS shows that home loan demand has soared 1.6 per cent over the month of September.
BORROWER • Sun, 13 Nov 2016
Sell your greatest truth - that you're human
According to a video marketing specialist, one of the ways business owners can make their services more appealing is to communicate one obvious feature they share with ...
GROWTH • Sun, 13 Nov 2016
Analysis: Trump victory a lesson in brand power
Love him or loathe him, Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. Mortgage industry pioneer Mark Bouris told brokers earlier this year how Trump’s ...
SALES & MARKETING • Sun, 13 Nov 2016
Bank names new head of broker channel
A non-major bank has appointed a highly experienced banking executive as its new head of third-party as the lender looks to expand its broker distribution capabilities.
BROKER • Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Aussie Home Loans partners with Virgin Money
Australia’s biggest mortgage broker has announced a new partnership that will expand its panel of lenders.
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Mutual Banks: for the customer, by the customer
Smaller lenders have plenty to gain by pushing loans through the third-party channel. But are the benefits mutual? The Adviser’s James Mitchell explores how brokers and ...
BORROWER • Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Brokers writing 90% of mortgages for online platform
They may be viewed as competitors by many mortgage brokers but new online lending platforms are actually proving to be a major business partner for the third-party ...
BROKER • Wed, 09 Nov 2016